in' ')i mi m iii t.. im jn rj rii. The Busy Bees HE first snow Btorm of the for the young folks und X place of the other games. Tho snow has beon so heavy that the old1 game of Hare and Hound has been one of the popu lar amusements of the boys, and for the girls, too, who are interested in out-of-door games. Wherever there can be found a little pond or lake near Omaha or In the parks, there can be seen children of all nges enjoying tho wplendld exercise of skating. The first coasting of tho winter Is being en Joyed by every child who has a slod. It would be nice to have somo of the Husy Hees tell their readers If they have spent any time at theso sports and what they are doing this winter. There are many new Busy Bees Joining the page all the time and they are inoBt welcome. The Busy Bees are honored this week with u greeting from Alfred Mayer, who was elected king of tho Hed sido on January 1. Little Stories (First PrUe.l At Midnight, or Twelve O'clock. Ry Hetn Adkins. Aped 11 Yosrs. 1100 North Twenty-aecond Street, South Omaha, Neb. lied Side. "A mlUnleht, or 12 o'clock, the elves and fairies do walk," Bang a little slrl of P year. Her nurae wan getting her rend -o so to the park. That afternoon about S nurno sat down nn a bench to rend and she told Geraldlnc (for that was tho little girl's name) that he could go and play. About five minutes to 6 nurse called Geraldlne, but could not find her. She called and called, but could not find her iKttll. At 6 tho gates always cloved, so nurse had to go homo without Geraldlnc Now Geraldlne had gone off to a hlff tree In the park and crawled Into a large hollow place In the trunk of It and had gone to sleep. At 13 o'clock slw awakened and called nurse, but no nurso came. Then she began to' cry. All at once sua felt a Uttlo touch on l.er forehead and she saw tho queen of the fairies - before her. Tho queen said: "Don't cry, little one; come with mo and join ub In our fun. Bo tlws fain' led Geral dlne by tho hand to a clrclo Iti tho centnr of thfl park, where there were fairies dancing. Tlio fairies wero all very nice to Geraldlne. The crickets served ns tho orchestra tnd the bees In little white aprons and caps wera mixing the honey and rono petalB Into little dewdrop cups. Tho next morning, when Geraldlno woke tip, sho was still In the same hollow of the tree and nurse was bending over her. She was very glad to seb nurse, ultliougli he had had a very nice time In tlio night. I 'Second Priie.) The Sixpence. By Marjorie .Tpbsup, Aged 12 Tears, 32 Ki Davenport Street, Omaha. lied Side. John and Harry wero brothers and lived In a little village Just outside of London. John was 12 years old and Harry B. Harry had been told that there was a street made of gold In London. As It wai Saturday Harry asked his brother If he would go for a walk and try and find this wonderful street. So they agreed to go. It was a bright,. sunshiny day and they started out with a sixpence, so If they became hungry they could get something to eat. As they were walking along Harry said: "John, what will we get for mamma If we come to the street?" We will get her something nice,' answered John. They had been walking for about a halt an hour when they heard a noise like a baby crying. They turned to see and before them was a poor woman sitting by a tree with a little baby In her arms. They went to see what was the matter and she said her husband was dead and a he did not have any food for herself or her baby. As Harry was a bright little fellow, lie tapped John on the back and whispered-"Gh-e her our sixpence, Johnny; It will do her some good." So John gave It to her and she thanked them. John asked her where she lived and they found out that she lived In a little village right next to where ttney lived themselves. So they all walked home together and. Harry and John wero very happy for what they had done. (Honorable Mention.) Mv Pet Cat. By Alice McCutcheon, Aged 10 Tears, 1180 South Thirty-first Street, Omaha, Neb. Our eat likes to play In tho snow. I put her out doors and she tries to catch the snow flakes. She likes to make her footprints In the snow. In the summer time when she sees a squirrel she chases It and when the squirrel gets tired of that he chases the cat. When tho cat is chasing the squirrel, he goes up a tree and the cat chases after him. The squirrel goes out on a branch where the cat can't go. the squir rel Jumps to another tree, and the cat goes down and goes up the other, but can't catch him yet. The cat hides be hind a tree and when a squirrel comes springs on htm. I wish to Join the Ited Side. A Lazy Grasshopper. By Sarah Faler, Aged 11 Tears. 514 South Tenth Street. Omaha, Neb. Blue Side. One day I was walking home from school when I saw an ant dragging a grasshopper. The grasshopper was almost frozen and could sing no more. The ant found him. as she thought dead, and was now drag ging him home. Soon I followed tlio ant and Just at that moment I heard u scream and saw a bird fall to earth. 1 hurried to the bird and saw It had u broken wing. I DuBekjF Bailey. Sanatorium This Institution Is the only one in the central west with separate buildings situated in their own ample grounds, yet entirely dis tinct, nnd rendering it possible to cltBslfy cases. Tho one building being fitted for and devoted to the treatment of non-contagious and non-mental diseases, no others be ing admitted; the other Itest Cot tage being designed for and dn voted to the exclusive treatment of select mental cases roqulrine for a time watchful caro and spe cial nursing. V r year lias provided the nal winter fun coasting and Bkntlnj; hnvo tnken the; by Little Folk RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Wrlto plainly on one side of the paper only and numbar the pares. 3. Uoe pen and ink, not pencil. 3. Short and pointed artlclts will be given preference. Dp not ns over 350 words. 4. Original stories or letters only will be need. 6. Write your name, age and ad dress at the top of the first page. rirst and second prises of books will be given for the best two con tributions to this page each weok. Address all communications to OBTLDBSITS DEPARTMENT, Omaha See. Omaha, Neb. took out n plccn of cloth which I had In my pocket, nnd bnndaged tho MriX't broken wing. And I was carrying It when I saw the ant crawl upon my books, which I had left on a small utono. Tho grusshopper seeing his chance stretched lilmnelf nnd hopped away. Tho ant did not see him escape nnd crawled on. Tho grasshopper was not very safe, however, for t had my dog, Mlzzy, with me. As soon as Mlzzy saw the grasshopper he gobbled him up. So that Is tho end of a lazy grasshopper. Moral: All lazy people, or Insects end In a bad way. The Old Ortran Man. By Esther Mitchell. Aged 11 Years, Bel grade, Neb. lted Side. He was always called Old Antonio. He had white hair and a bronzed face, and soft brown eyes, and ho got his living by pacing up and down the streets and turning a hurdy-gurdy. Antonio lived In the garret by himself, and tho children loved him nnd his music. One cold and snowy afternoon, about a week before Christmas day, old Antonio sat up In his attic nnd looked gloomily out at tho snowladen clouds. Ife must get something to eat and i somo fire to warm himself. Ho shoul dered his hurdy-gurdy and went out. "Poor Mnrrla." ho said to himself as ho trudged along. "Well, well, we of tho south aro m'staken In the generous land of England. The milk and honey, bah. They are nowhere." He now took a short cut through a square where ho had never yet received a penny. Half through the square he stopped. A house which used to be all over placards and notices to let presented a different appearance. It was no longer dead and lifeless. From Its windows lights gleamed, and he could see people flitting to and fro. He put down his hurdy-gurdy and be gan to turn the handle softly. As soon as he hnd finished a little girl came out of the house. "Hcre'ji slxpenco of my very own, and you shall have It, poor man, and thank you for your lovely music." "You liked It. dearie?" said old An- I tonlo, not touching the sixpence, but loolc ! lug down at the pretty child. "Oh, didn't I Just? I used lo hear those old airs In Italy and they remind mo of my dear mamma." After a little more conversation tho little girl went Into tho house. On Christmas day Antonio shouldered his organ as usual, and went out. On this morning ho made quite a little har vest. The people were all so merry and those who did not want his Italian airs gave him a penny to get rid of him. At last there camo a day of warmth and light, a day over which the blue sky of Italy smiled. Beside an artistically I arranged fruit stall a slender and hand j some Itallun girl stood. Beside the stall '. on a low seat sat an old woman. She was knitting, but her restless eyes iook eager count of every passerby. "Did you observe that old man, Mar cla?" the old woman asked. "Hn was not my fRther. motv rr." ld the young girl. "Fifteen y-ars," muttered the old wo man, "fifteen yeaiK, with the love grow ln stronger. Oh! my merciful father, who Is that?" A little group was fomlng up -o the 'r'ult stall. A child who danced murrlly. an old man with a bent white head nnd a gentleman on whoso arm lie leaned. ti,.. e,.m Uu close. The child flew to the younger Marcla, the old couple gazed . ' ......... tw mme a little nearer and then their arms were around each other's neck. "At last, Marcla. at last." said old An- totilo." j The Wav We Play. By Olga Anderson. AgedO Years. Shelby. Thes days iny friend, Bessie inns, ana I amuse ourselves playing show. We have our iOiows on Burrefs chicken icoop, and have very much fun. AVo had a show New icr 1 am going to tell you about It. 1 made some bills to distribute which read as fotlows: New Year's Day come h wture course entertainment. Every l one gets a little of something after the I show. I The first thing on the program was ' the lecture which .read something like thls; When thoro's a lecture at our new society every one listens with ut most propriety. Tib went to sleep though at one she attended, but she woko up when the lecture was ended. Our motto is splendid. Perhaps you'vo not met It.. , When you say. "Wow" for milk, see !tliut you get It." which we got out of . story book. I ,, other of the things w .lid was to sing and act ho song of "lted Wing." We had fun having the show und by NEW KING OF THE BUSY BEES 1 " ! AIJTOKD MATER the end of it we had seven people fur the audience. At the ond of tin- show Margin got first prize. Pari got sixth prlre. and Wlnnlo got the booby prize. 1 think wo shall have another show Saturday. January 11, entitled "The ltoso Muld," If the weather Is not too agreeable. Girlie. By Mary Davis. Agtd It Vearj. Gibbon, Neb. Bed Side. Tho history book lay on the table up side down. Its leaves wore marred by largt blots of Ink. Thu urlthiiwtlc lay on the floor in a worse state of dilapi dation, and on tho bed lay Girlie. Her chin was In her hands. Shn was looking out of the window to see her friend Eva going to the stables. Soon sho camo out leading Buster, who was saddlod. "Poor old I'-rnnkle. even he has to suf fer for someone else's wrongs," she said, leaving her room and all thoughts of un pleasant studies behind. Going through the garden sho heard someone calling. It was Miss Saundcis, her schoolteacher. 'Girlie.'' sho called, "where are yon?" "Here I am," camo tho answer. Tho girl stood before her teacher, who began conversation by saying. "I camo hero to apologlzo to you for tho angry words I said this nftenioon. 1 want you to know I did not mean what I said, nnd your lrssons were better thnn some of tho rest of the class. Plense ao and have a good lime now, dear, while I visit your mother." After saying this sho left Girlie to go to tho stables nnd saddle Prnnkle. Girllo thought she would do some er rands. Sho went In tho house and her mother told her where to go to buy the things she wanted. "I am going to town this afternoon iml will nrobablv s;e you ihere." On her way to town as she was rioing ; along the shady Btreet a pony anu nuer came from behind her. It was It-va on Buster. They wont to town together and rode till nearly tl o'clock. When G'rllo got homo that night' she saiu. "Well, outlooks are bad, but see the happy ending of mine." Dear Busy Bees: Let me explain a llt tlo about my story. "Girlie." I have a pony named Frankle and I have a real fr'end named Eva and she really has a pony named Buster. If you would like to lftw.w mnre about Frankle or myself ! please write mo or Frankle Finch Davis, I P. S. If you wrlto Frankle. pleaso put ; It In care of the Gibbon Boiler mills ' Charlie's Visit to Grandma's. By Louise Congdon, Aged 13 Years, Car i roll. Neb. Blue Ride. "I don't want to go with mother ovor to grandma's." was the remark which Charllo made to his aunt. "Not go to grandma's?" asked the astonished nunt. "And why not? Don't you want to eat your New Year's dinner over to grand ma'H?" "Well, I never do have good times over there. There is no place to play In but the barn and corn field," replied Charlie. "I believe my little boy will change his mind soon," replied aunty. "Como along with us and you are sure to have a good time." Charlie cried and pouted all that day because ho never wanted to go to grand ma's. But tho next day when Uncle Bob came to the gate with a buggy he was glad that he could go. At last they came to grandma's place, who was standing by the gate waiting for Uicm. As Charlie stepped from the buggy grandma caught him In her arms, ex claiming, "Well, here Is my little boy. Wo ure sure to have a good time when ho is along." A thev ejntie into the house they could I smell dinner already set on thq stove. ' when nt last it was nreuarttl they carried It to the table. Silting down they began to eat, talking nnd laughing as they did ho. After dinner grandpa took Charlie out to the barn, showing him the horses, and from thero to tho duck yard. All this de lighted Charlie very much. At last when t'nele Bob came around to tuke them home Charlie said, "That was the happiest New Year's I have ever spent." And his aunt also agreed Willi him. Henry and Betsy. By Gertrude Jpnos. Aged 11 Years. Blair, Neb. Thero was once upon a time a little girl and a boy that sold newspapers. This little girl and boy had no mother, but they had a father. Their father was very kind to them and he would tell them that they did not have to sell papers If they did not want to. but they said they would rather sell papers than not have anything to eat. Thu little girl and boy would go out and s.di papers and get money and buy something to eat und they would take It home. Tlio father said he would not eat any thing unless he earned part of It. The man could not get a Job so he would nut eat anythlnj: that Menr h-.' Betsy earned and hn starved The little girl ami hoy did not know what to do so they rurlcd him In the back yard. Henn and Betsy were left alone unti; one da they went to a house to sell papers und the woman look them In the house and kept them nd they lived happy er e.fter. John's Surprise. B Uebocoa Bercovlel. Aged It Years. 101 Fnrnam Street. Omaha, Neb. lted Side John whs a very poor boy. but as bright s he was pcor. He was soon to graduate and the best scholar In tho class was to get a gold medal and a surprise. He worked hard day and night, but knew he could not get it becausn Jnmcs Jones, a rich boy, had s teacher who .nine to teach him from 4 to o dock A week before the examination John's father took alck nnd died. Now Johiv had to get a Job which he soon got at 14 a week lie now begat, to stud from S to 12 o'clock, midnight, and sometimes past that hour. Examination began And John worked harder than ever. He did not know the marks he was getting. It was the last day of school and John am up the walk with H slow-beating heart. He was dressed poor, but clean, and looked nicer than James, who came In wltli a dirty face and hands. Tho diplomas were passed to each pupil and then camo the sur prise. John Hnrrnloy was called to the desk nnd thu medal was p'.nued to his coat, while an envelop was handed to Ulln. Ho was told to leave thu envelope ns It wfis until ho got home. All applauded except Jamrs, who sat with a frown on bis face. When ho got homo he showed his mother tho medal nnd handed her th envelope. She opened It nnd found five HO gold pieces, and a note saying: "From teacher nnd board of education to the best scholar " A scholarship for tho high school was also in the surprise envelope. A New Beginner. Flciouc.i Cndy, Agd 9 Years. 201 Norlh Pintle Avenue, Fiemont, Nob lied Side. Once upon a time thtre was a boy and a girl. Tlio boy's name was Bobby, the girl's name was Betty. Ono da when It was snowing little Betty said to Hobby, "lt's go out and eat some of the popcorn that Is coming down." And Bobby said, "Why, Betty, thai Is not popcorn, that Is snow." A New Busy Bee. Dar Editor: 1 urn n new Busy Bco an am very Interested In tho "Busy Bee Page." 1 should like to Join the Hod side. 1 am writing you a story entitled "At Midnight or Twelve o'clock." Hoping to have bcth my story and letter printed, I remain your Busy Bee, HELEN ADKINS. Aged 11 Yearn. 11(K North Twenty-second Street, South Omaha. Another Busy Bee. SHELBY, Neb,, Jan. 7. 19n.-Dear Busy Bees: 1 would like to bo a Busy Bee and 1 choose to be on the Blue Side. I am In the sixth grade at school and I am 10 years old. I am sending you a story entitled "The OPEN ALL The Famous Resort City where Outdoor Pleasures are possible all Winter long. Surf bathing, boating, fishing, hunting, motor ing, golf, etc., under sunny skies where the breath of the salt TO REACH GALVESTOIN TAKE "THE K A T V Trains from your city make closs connections at St. Louis and Kansas City with Katy trains for Texas. It is a hort trip of delightful comfort on IhfilfeJyBSS? a fast, dependable train from St. Louis and Kansas City. No waits, no delays tor connections for it's Katy all-the-way. Special winter tourist .ares now in effect to Galveston lonv; limit, June I, 1913, and liberal stop-overs. W. S. St. George, G. or Geo. A. Their Own Page srxiUV, .IAN I 'J. "TiiU Is the tiny we cclolirntr. ' Year Name ninl !(iidi-ncr s( hmti 1001... Snlvntoro Allogro. 1112 South Ktth St Pacific 1507 Sarah Hnhlor. 2211 (Hondo St Long! 1SS17 (iny Hnkt-r, 2121 Sownrd Kcllom 1P01 Grace llnlley. 20S North 30th St Farnam ! Mnry Klizabnth Boylnnd. 431". Spring Si , .... Windsor (."04 Harvey llrnnrh. 1M2 Nicholas Kcllom 1900. ( lohn Brown. 3718 South lfith St ....Kdward Rosowator. 1900 Arthur 15. nurkniun. 91 S North 4 7th Ave Walnut Uillj 1906 Edward Burned. 300,7 Kmniot St Howard Kennedy' 1902 Martha Ncknian. 2300 South 31st St Windsor' 1904 Krbcl A. I5ddy. 220(5 Wirt Si Lothrop 1900 Donnld Ellington. "4129 Grant St Clifton llllll 1903 Marry Clark Foster, 41f North 27th 81 Webster 1900 Pauline Oiuich. 2014 North 2t!th St Long 1899 Cllffard HabcrHtrop. 27.30 Caldwell St. Long 1902 Donald Eugene llnln. 1323 South 28th St Park 190r Anna llnspel, 131:! Mason St Pacific1 (04 15dlth InloW. :!7Ui North 19th St Lothrop, 1904 Walter A. Johnson. 2720 Sprague St Saratogn 1000 Moses Knhn. 3411 Sherman Ave Lothrop 1003 Mary l'Tuncus Kelly, 201S Howard St... Central IMD0 Morris Knnpp, 3540 North 2Sth Ave Howard Kennedy 1007 William L. Locke. 2440 Ellison Aye Miller Park 1809 Hvorett Mason. 2818 Douglas Ht Farnam 1000 Hazel It. Miller, 0105 Norlh 37th St C. P. Annex (007 15m inn Nagel. 4320 Maple (004 Hdward Nicks. 2324 Frederick St Vinton 1003 Leola Nolan. 620 North loth St Cbb 1001 15ugono S. North. 4205 Patrick Ave Clifton Hill 1002 Lucllo Tarry. 3520 North 42d St Clifton Hill 1007 (leneviovo Paris. 95" Nortli 27th Ave Webster 1000 Richard Pnlach. 411 Hickory St Train 1007 William Charles Paulson, 3345 Miami St.... Howard Konnody 1S01 Harold Peterson. 1722 North 28th St Long 1007 Margaret Petersen. 001 South 45th St Columbian 1!02 Lucy Plckard. 3457 South 15th SI I5dward (tosownter 1000 lohn Bennett Plntner. 322 South 30th St Columbian 1002 Leonard nichardson, 2 4" 05 North 30th St Howard Konnody 1000 InmoH Lories Robertson, lfith and Saratoga Sta. .Central Park 1001 loc Ilosenthnl. 1545 Military 1 1)07 Arthur Spain, 2121 Ilurdotto 1903 1903 1003 .(Sitycon Smith. 2801 North 41st St tMirton inn .Nellie Starboard, 2707 Dodge St Fnrnam .Elizabeth Strlt?.lngnr. 104 South 34th St Fnrnam 1004 Roberta Gruco Trimble. 2330 South 32d Avo Windsor 1001 Ralph Thatcher Mason 1007 Arthur ThoinaH. 4010 North 20th St Saratoga 1002 Ralph Walbrldee. 3042 California St Webster 5007 Irene Rosnlln WIIIhIo, 2634 Corby St Howard Kennedy 1006 Alfred Daniel Wolf, 1536 South 27th St Park 1807 Krnest Zeock, 2030 Spring St Windsor Way We Piny." Sincerely OLOA BOLL1NUEU ANDEIU50N. Hhelby, Neb. Blue Side Frank. By Ella ltumlc. Aged 10 Years, 1931 8outh Tenth Htrcet, Omaha, Neb. Hed Side. We onto had a dog named Innk. Wo kept him until ho was run over. Then we tpok lilm nnd burled him under a MOTEL GALVEZ THE YEAR, A A DAVID sea adds color to pallid cheeks. Truly a city of unending delights. Fine hotels, theaters and shops, brilliant social life Galveston is rightly named "the City of a Thousand Pleasures." Write now for particulars and booklets. "Hotel Galver," "Gal veston, The Resort City," "Galveston, The City of Commerce." Address: Galveston Commercial Ass'n, Galveston. Texas. Fat far, berth fcfttrfatlont or ucr lrTt1 Informcllon. r tmt nerrt mllrnuil Hcrni r rr(r P. A., K. & T. Ry., Wainwright Bldg., St. Louis, Mo. McNutt, Dist. Pass. Agt., M. K, & T. Ry 805 Walnut St., Kansas City, Mo. iriliclayopk IL St Clifton Hill! Ave Clifton Hill St Lnko tree. We were very sorry when ho died. 1 nin a new Hee and wish to be on the Bed filde. Another New Bee. OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 6. 1913. 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